Academy in the News

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FWx2AXb8No

This music video features the Academy 18-1 Volleyball Team singing their
own version of "The Longest Time" and "The Climb". The video celebrates Coaches
Rick Cole, Brooke Cole and Assistant Coach Lauren Weber for a great season - a
season the players and their families will remember for the longest time.

Thank You Class of 2009

Be not afraid of greatness; Some are born great, Some achieve greatness, And others have greatness thrust upon them .

We are ACAD. A solid family. We are something great. The way we come together, work together, think together. The way we don’t fail to recognize a friend in need and assume the responsibility to take care of them. How helping someone is never a question. The way we so willingly give so much to reach out. We are a group of strong individuals who, especially in times like these, give up that individuality to become One.

One team, one family, one heart and soul. We are so much more than just a group of talented athletes. No matter how it may have come to be, we are indeed Great. And I am so honored to be able to say that I have been a part of such greatness.

And I am proud of all of us. Proud of how much we have all grown, as both individuals and as a team. Proud of how we React. How we react to challenges, to opportunity, to the good times, and the bad. How we react to success, to victory, to difficulties and tragedy. Proud to call you my teammates, my friends, My Family.

And wherever life may take us, know that we will always have one another. And no matter what the situation may be, You've got your 12, and we've got your six Always&Forever .

StayStrong ~ AcadLoveForever

~ Jeanette Gibbs - Academy Elite '07

Katie Dircks, Kylie Clemens, Corinne Perry, Sam Rico, Sam Lukralle, Sam Rosario, Jenna Reilly, Lauren Rees, Ali Kahen, Erica Solomon, Jamie Collareta, Justine Dill, Lauren Halverson, Amanda Lange, Jenn Seeba, Carley Todd, Allison Hebel, Desiree McEvoy, Katharine Tischer

 

Our Grassroots program is GROWING!

Katherine Tischer of Academy 18's appears on ABC's

"What Would You Do?"

Public Hazing: Part 1 http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7053038

Katherine makes her appearance at the end of the clip in an effort
to protect Fraternity Pledges from being hazed.

All of us at Academy are very proud of Katherine.

 

Deb Matejka-DesLauriers Inducted into the Providence College Hall of Fame

While at Providence, Matejka-DesLauriers was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Year as a freshman and was a four-year All-BIG EAST performer and three-time All-BIG EAST Tournament Team honoree. In 1987, she was named the BIG EAST Northern Division Rookie of the Year and helped lead the Friars to the BIG EAST Championship title. She was a two-time All-Mideast Region selection by the American Volleyball Coaches Association and was the only active player to be nominated for the BIG EAST Volleyball Player of the Decade (`80s) while a junior. During her senior season, Matejka-DesLauriers led the Friars with a .340 hitting percentage and compiled 250 kills on the year.